I have had nothing but EPSON Stylus for the past 7 years. I have a 760 right now which I am pleased with. Colour prints are brill - you wait a while but they are good.
Apart from the initial inks that came with each printer I have never bought anything other than compatibles and have never once had a problem.
My theory on clogging up comes from not printing for a while. I always make a point of printing every day.
Good on EPSON. But........a mate of mine has a 5 colour CANON and he prints 10x8 colour prints so fast.......................well, I am thinking about it.